Jake Bird vs. John Halama — Career Comparison

John Halama built a career as a starting pitcher and Jake Bird as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Halama led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 129 vs 96), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 85), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 93). Jake Bird held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 89 vs 76). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Halama.